Where can I find Hitmontop in Polished Crystal?

Hitmontop cannot be caught in the wild. It may be obtained through evolution, trading, or special events.

What type is Hitmontop?

Hitmontop is a fighting-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Hitmontop learn in Polished Crystal?

Hitmontop can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

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Hitmontopin Pokémon Polished Crystal

fighting

Pokédex Entry

Handstand Pokémon

After doing a handstand to throw off the opponent's timing, it presents its fancy kick moves.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Fighting

Dex

#159 Johto Dex · #237 National

Abilities

Intimidate(Primary)

Lowers the foe's Attack stat.

Technician(Secondary)

Powers up its weaker moves.

Steadfast(Hidden)

Boosts Speed when it flinches.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

100% Male

Egg Groups

humanshape

Hatch Rate

Medium Slow (25 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

138

EV Yield

2 SpecialDefense

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

flying ×2psychic ×2fairy ×2

Resists

bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dark ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Tyrogue

Base form

→

Hitmontop

Level up Tyrogue at Lv. 20 with Attack = Defense (or Atk IV = Def IV if EVs off - use Judge Machine if needed)

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How to Obtain

Hitmontop isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Hitmontop.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Low KickLow Kick	fighting		1	100	20
Low KickLow Kick	Deals more damage to heavier foes.

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Evolution Items
Find all Evolution Item locations and their requirements

Level Up Moves (14)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Bulk UpLevel: 1Bulk Up	fighting	0	100	20
1	Bulk UpLevel: 1Bulk Up	Raises the user's Atk and Def.
6	Focus EnergyLevel: 6Focus Energy	normal	0	100	30
6	Focus EnergyLevel: 6Focus Energy	Raises the critical hit ratio.
10	PursuitLevel: 10Pursuit	dark	40	100	20
10	PursuitLevel: 10Pursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
15	Quick AttackLevel: 15Quick Attack	normal	40	100	30
15	Quick AttackLevel: 15Quick Attack	Lets the user get in the first hit.
19	Rapid SpinLevel: 19Rapid Spin	normal	50	100	20
19	Rapid SpinLevel: 19Rapid Spin	A high-speed spinning attack.
24	Feint AttackLevel: 24Feint Attack	dark	60	100	20
24	Feint AttackLevel: 24Feint Attack	An attack that never misses.
28	CounterLevel: 28Counter	fighting	1	100	20
28	CounterLevel: 28Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
33	Double KickLevel: 33Double Kick	fighting	30	100	30
33	Double KickLevel: 33Double Kick	A double kicking attack.
37	AgilityLevel: 37Agility	psychic	0	100	30
37	AgilityLevel: 37Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
42	Gyro BallLevel: 42Gyro Ball	steel	1	100	5
42	Gyro BallLevel: 42Gyro Ball	Does more damage at lower speed.
46	ForesightLevel: 46Foresight	normal	0	100	40
46	ForesightLevel: 46Foresight	Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
50	ProtectLevel: 50Protect	normal	0	100	10
50	ProtectLevel: 50Protect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
55	Close CombatLevel: 55Close Combat	fighting	120	100	5
55	Close CombatLevel: 55Close Combat	Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
60	ReversalLevel: 60Reversal	fighting	1	100	15
60	ReversalLevel: 60Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (2)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Hitmontop cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
1	TackleLevel: 1(Tyrogue · Level 1)Tackle	normal	40	100	35	Tyrogue · Level 1
1	TackleLevel: 1(Tyrogue · Level 1)Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	RageLevel: 1(Tyrogue · Level 1)Rage	normal	20	100	20	Tyrogue · Level 1
1	RageLevel: 1(Tyrogue · Level 1)Rage	Raises Attack if the user is hit.

Egg Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Bullet PunchBullet Punch	steel	40	100	30
Bullet PunchBullet Punch	A tough punch that always goes first.
Hi Jump KickHi Jump Kick	fighting	130	90	10
Hi Jump KickHi Jump Kick	May miss and hurt the user.
Mach PunchMach Punch	fighting	40	100	30
Mach PunchMach Punch	A fast punch that always goes first.
PursuitPursuit	dark	40	100	20
PursuitPursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	50	100	20
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	A high-speed spinning attack.

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TM/HM Moves (26)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	0	100	20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	90	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	100	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
SwiftSwift	normal	60	100	20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	100	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	120	70	5	TM52TM52
Focus BlastFocus Blast	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Gyro BallGyro Ball	steel	1	100	5	TM74TM74
Gyro BallGyro Ball	Does more damage at lower speed.
StrengthStrength	fighting	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (11)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	psychic	0	100	30	Mahogany Mart 1F	TutorTutor
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	fighting	1	100	20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	rock	30	90	20	Route 46	TutorTutor
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	fighting	1	100	20	Pewter Museum Of Science 2F	TutorTutor
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sucker Punch (Scary Cave 1F)Sucker Punch	dark	70	100	5	Scary Cave 1F	TutorTutor
Sucker Punch (Scary Cave 1F)Sucker Punch	Attacks before the foe does.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Hitmontop. Use these types to counter it effectively.

flying2×psychic2×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Hitmontop resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

bug0.5×rock0.5×dark0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Hitmontop, either offensively or defensively.

Hitmontopin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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